Dimensional Fund Advisors Portfolio holdings
Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), founded in 1981 by David Booth and Rex Sinquefield and headquartered in Austin, Texas, is an investment management firm renowned for its evidence-based, low-cost approach to investing, grounded in academic research from Nobel laureates like Eugene Fama and Kenneth French. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, DFA focuses on systematic, passive strategies that tilt toward factors like small-cap, value, and profitability stocks, primarily through mutual funds and institutional portfolios rather than retail brokerage services. The firm’s philosophy eschews market timing and stock picking, instead emphasizing diversification and efficient market exposure, often requiring investors to access its funds through approved financial advisors. With a global presence and a reputation for disciplined, data-driven investing, DFA has carved a unique niche in the industry, blending academic rigor with practical application.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$243M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$154M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$127M |
| 5 |
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
|
+$122M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CSE
CAPITALSOURCE INC
CSE
|
+$173M |
| 2 |
American International
AIG
|
+$148M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$114M |
| 5 |
JNY
JONES GROUP INC COM STK (PA)
JNY
|
+$101M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.57% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.27% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.09% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.54% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$587M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
141,948
+7,482
| +6% | +$173K |
|
|
RSE
2702
DELISTED
ROUSE PPTYS INC COM (DE)
RSE
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
195,011
-1,100
| -0.6% | -$18.4K |
|
2703
Zillow
ZG
$7.94B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
69,771
-40,074
| -36% | -$1.47M |
|
|
STRP
2704
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
325,611
-3,300
| -1% | -$27.3K |
|
2705
Universal Display
OLED
$3.68B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
103,267
+62,572
| +154% | +$1.75M |
|
|
SMPL
2706
DELISTED
SIMPLICITY BANCORP INC
SMPL
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
189,886
+6,560
| +4% | +$112K |
|
|
PDS
2707
Precision Drilling
PDS
$999M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
11,617
+5,279
| +83% | +$1.36M |
|
2708
Nokia
NOK
$51B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
433,605
-80,753
| -16% | -$614K |
|
|
TARO
2709
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
23,385
+4,747
| +25% | +$527K |
|
|
TMHC
2710
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+146,065
| New | +$3.16M |
|
2711
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.71B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
646,773
+33,878
| +6% | +$178K |
|
2712
PAR Technology
PAR
$699M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
771,350
-186
| -0% | -$856 |
|
|
CNR
2713
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
166,250
+45,869
| +38% | +$781K |
|
2714
CNB Financial Corp
CCNE
$1.04B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
191,425
+12,684
| +7% | +$213K |
|
|
NTK
2715
DELISTED
NORTEK INC COM NEW (DE)
NTK
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
35,739
+9,695
| +37% | +$820K |
|
2716
Northern Technologies International Corp
NTIC
$76.2M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
303,632
+6,368
| +2% | +$66.9K |
|
|
APEX
2717
DELISTED
Apex Global Brands Inc. Common Stock
APEX
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
7,006
+418
| +6% | +$175K |
|
2718
CPI Aerostructures
CVU
$66.2M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
251,533
+1,789
| +0.7% | +$23.2K |
|
|
ZAGG
2719
DELISTED
ZAGG Inc Common Stock (Delaware)
ZAGG
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
586,163
+169,704
| +41% | +$783K |
|
2720
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$269M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
393,414
-385
| -0.1% | -$3.37K |
|
2721
ServiceNow
NOW
$115B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
256,050
+151,365
| +145% | +$1.62M |
|
|
WTSL
2722
DELISTED
WET SEAL INC CL-A
WTSL
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
3,480,453
-142,999
| -4% | -$145K |
|
|
MGI
2723
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
214,215
+25,248
| +13% | +$365K |
|
|
AIOT
2724
PowerFleet Inc
AIOT
$526M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
579,150
+2,400
| +0.4% | +$12.1K |
|
|
BHR
2725
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$156M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
185,206
| – | – |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,651 positions worth $144B, up 7.5% from $134B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.4% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors deployed $4.6B of net new capital in Q2 2014, opening 55 new positions and adding to 2,274 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Washington Prime Group Inc.: 199,620 shares worth $33.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was American International, an estimated $148M trimmed.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2014 buy was Washington Prime Group Inc.: 199,620 shares worth $33.7M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Pfizer in Q2 2014, an estimated $243M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was American International, cutting an estimated $148M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited CAPITALSOURCE INC in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $173M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.4% of its $144B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 55 new positions and closed 60 in Q2 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.5% quarter-over-quarter to $144B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 8 Aug 2014.